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Iya Villania shared a lot of good words to describe Drew Arellano as father to their sons Primo and Leon.

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In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com during the Home Foodie media conference, Iya shared the qualities that not many people know about Drew as a father.

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She said, "He's a crazy dad. Full of love, affection, gigil for his kids, and very protective!"

Iya added that Drew is very concerned with the well-being of his kids.

"He gets so scared. He gets so scared minsan kapag nagrarambulan 'yung dalawa na baka may ma-injure. Ako naman parang hahayaan ko lang sila. Natatakot lang siya na baka may masasaktan."

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The Kapuso host and actress admits that she understands Drew's worries especially when they are out in public.

"I totally get where he's coming from.

"I mean, Primo is a kid. He shouldn't be obliged to entertain people who want to take pictures of him. That shouldn't be his life. If it's he's with me, if they're going to take pictures of us then okay fine because it is my work.

"But you know, as much as possible I wanted him to just roam around and just do his own thing and live his life as a kid."

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For Iya, Drew will be sharing a lot of good qualities to his kids. Iya believes that Primo and Leon will grow up respectful and will have a good heart.

"To be respectful. Drew has such a good heart. It's obvious because that's who he is. That's the children will see and I know that's what they will also pick up."